Registered Polysomn Technologist III

Arkansas Children's Hospital • Little Rock, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

$5K SIGN-ON BONUS - Part-Time Nights, variable days of the week - 4 years Polysomn Tech experience required Additional Information: Performs routine and advanced Sleep Disorders procedures ensuring quality and clarity of recording along with detailed documentation. May assist in leading other team members. Communicates pertinent information to physician as needed. Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state. “Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.” Michael – Business Operations Manager “Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst “We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator “Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant “When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college program or technical school or nursing diploma
• Respiratory - 4 years sleep laboratory performing polysomnograms
• 1 of the following certifications is required
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP): (AR) - Arkansas State Medical Board
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) - Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Responsibilities

• Consistently provides and promotes safe and effective complex patient care that addresses the age-specific variations related to clinical, educational, psychosocial and cultural needs.
• Completes and assists with appropriate educational activities to maintain and increase competency, including all required hospital and departmental in-services, education, and training as assigned.
• Facilitates and improves collaboration with other team members and departments in providing patient care across the continuum.
• Maintains, creates, and promotes a clean and safe environment conducive to meeting customer needs and regulatory standards.
• Provides feedback, reports, and initiates changes to improve patient care and/or the work environment. Promotes activities to improve quality of care.
• Identifies and utlilizes available standards, literature and research findings to guide evidence-based practice and provide leadership in patient care and to the team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree